[BOOK][B] A cognitive psychology of mass communication
F Sanborn - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
The eighth edition of this text remains an indispensable resource for mass communication
psychology and media effects courses. This book gives readers an in-depth understanding�…
psychology and media effects courses. This book gives readers an in-depth understanding�…
Finding love in online games: Social interaction, parasocial phenomenon, and in-game purchase intention of female game players
AD Gong, YT Huang�- Computers in Human Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the number of players of otome games, which target the niche market of
young females, has been rapidly increasing in Asia. Although previous studies have�…
young females, has been rapidly increasing in Asia. Although previous studies have�…
Parasocial relationships with media personae: Why they matter and how they differ among heterosexual, lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents
BJ Bond�- Media Psychology, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Parasocial relationships are social bonds audiences develop with media personae.
Parasocial relationships may be particularly meaningful for those who experience obstacles�…
Parasocial relationships may be particularly meaningful for those who experience obstacles�…
Social and parasocial relationships during COVID-19 social distancing
BJ Bond�- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The COVID-19 pandemic provided an extraordinarily unique opportunity to investigate how
sudden, involuntary alterations to social routines influenced not just social relationships, but�…
sudden, involuntary alterations to social routines influenced not just social relationships, but�…
Fostering a young audience's media-induced travel intentions: The role of parasocial interactions
Y Bi, J Yin, I Kim�- Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The study applied the concept of parasocial interaction (PSI) to TV programs to identify
whether it triggers a young audience's travel intentions. Although viewing documentary�…
whether it triggers a young audience's travel intentions. Although viewing documentary�…
Feeling better... But also less lonely? An experimental comparison of how parasocial and social relationships affect people's well-being
For several decades, scholars have wondered if lonely individuals might benefit from
emotional connections to media characters (ie parasocial relationships) to alleviate their�…
emotional connections to media characters (ie parasocial relationships) to alleviate their�…
Friends in books: The influence of character attributes and the reading experience on parasocial relationships and romances
While studies on parasocial relationship (PSR) have been conducted for nearly 60 years in
various media contexts, research on PSR with book characters has been neglected so far�…
various media contexts, research on PSR with book characters has been neglected so far�…
Using narrative media to satisfy intrinsic needs: Connecting parasocial relationships, retrospective imaginative involvement, and self-determination theory.
Taking advantage of the divergent strategies for instruction at different universities during the
COVID-19 pandemic, this study presents a quasi-experiment comparing narrative media use�…
COVID-19 pandemic, this study presents a quasi-experiment comparing narrative media use�…
Parasocial relationships as functional social alternatives during pandemic-induced social distancing.
BJ Bond�- Psychology of Popular Media, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
The COVID-19 pandemic compelled people to engage in social distancing protocols that
increased media exposure and transitioned social interactions to digital spaces, providing a�…
increased media exposure and transitioned social interactions to digital spaces, providing a�…
How a retailer's website quality fosters relationship quality: The mediating effects of parasocial interaction and psychological distance
F Zhou, W Jia�- International Journal of Human–Computer�…, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Due to strong economic growth in Internet development, the number of website users in
Asian countries has increased dramatically. Online retailers such as Alibaba have been�…
Asian countries has increased dramatically. Online retailers such as Alibaba have been�…